motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
solar radiation; insolation
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
minority group (party); minority
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
the ocean; the great deep
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
how many? (large animals)
common gull (Larus canus); gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
as a child; when one was a child
whimpering; sniveling; sobbing
(clenched) fist; knuckles
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle